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Coordinating conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions connect grammatically equal elements. Coordinating conjunctions are sometimes called the "Fan Boys" conjunctions-For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
for Connects a reason to a result
Example
I am a little hungry, for I didn't eat breakfast this morning.
and
Connects equal similar ideas
Example
John likes to fish and hunt.
nor
Connects two negative sentences
Example
She does not eat meat, nor does she drink milk.
but
Connects equal different ideas
Example:
I like to eat fish but not to catch them.
yet
Connects equal contrasting ideas
Example:
It issunny yet cold.
so
Connects a resultt or a reason
Example:
I did not eat breakfast this morning, so I am a little hungry.
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Coordinating conjunctions
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Fan boys
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9/26/2012, 7:29:09 PM
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